Divorce : I earn 80 lakhs Housewife age 32

Dear Client,

The amount of maintenance will depend on various factors such as your past earnings, present income, medical condition, the needs of your wife and two minor children, and your overall financial capacity. Since you were earning approximately Rs. 25 lakhs per annum and have earned around Rs. 80 lakhs in the last three years, the court may consider your earning capacity while deciding maintenance.

However, if your knee condition has genuinely worsened and has affected your ability to continue marine employment, you should place before the court all relevant medical evidence including MRI reports showing deterioration over time, doctor's prescriptions, physiotherapy records, medicine bills, and preferably a detailed medical certificate from an orthopaedic specialist stating that you are medically unfit or restricted from performing marine duties.

Mere oral advice from a doctor to take rest may not be sufficient. If you are compelled to shift to a lower-paying shore job or remain temporarily unemployed due to your medical condition, the court may take such circumstances into account, provided the reduction in income is supported by credible medical records and is not viewed as a deliberate attempt to avoid maintenance obligations.

Therefore, it is important to actively participate in the maintenance proceedings and produce proper medical and financial documents so that the court can assess your actual circumstances before passing any maintenance order.